Από την μία έχεις τον Andy Green και το Bloodhound SSC, που ευελπιστεί να καταρρίψει το παγκόσμιο ρεκόρ ταχύτητας, καθώς στοχεύει στα 1.600 χλμ/ώρα, και σήμερα μαθαίνουμε ότι ο Βρετανός οδηγός αγώνων μοτοσυκλέτας, Guy Martin, και ένας από τους επικρατέστερους μελλοντικούς παρουσιαστές του Top Gear, θα επιχειρήσει να σπάσει το παγκόσμιο ρεκόρ ταχύτητας για δίτροχο όχημα.
Το εν ενεργεία ρεκόρ στις αλυκές του Bonneville έγινε το 2010 και είναι 605.693 χλμ/ώρα (376,36 μίλια/ώρα), με μια μηχανή της Suzuki, με τον Martin να επιχειρεί την προσπάθεια του την τελευταία εβδομάδα του Αυγούστου. Εκεί θα πάει με μια ειδικά διαμορφωμένη Triumph, που διαθέτει δύο turbo Rocket III κινητήρες συνολικής απόδοσης 1.000 ίππων, για να πιάσει 643.738 χλμ/χλμ (400 μίλια/ώρα.Ας του ευχηθούμε καλή επιτυχία.
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Triumph Motorcycles confirms new land speed record attempt in August 2015
TT legend and adrenaline junkie Guy Martin confirmed as pilot for the Triumph world record attempt
The Triumph Rocket III Streamliner is powered by two 2.3-litre Triumph Rocket III engines, producing 1,000 bhp
Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) world record attempt to take place at the Bonneville Speedway, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah – 24-27 August 2015
Triumph, the iconic British motorbike brand, has confirmed its intention to break the motorcycle land speed record at the salt flats of Bonneville, USA, in August 2015. While the current record stands at 376.363 mph, the Triumph team is aiming to surpass that over the measured mile.
Piloting the purpose built, 1,000 bhp Triumph Rocket Streamliner will be Isle of Man TT racer, truck mechanic and TV presenter Guy Martin. Well known for his love of speed, Guy is relishing the prospect of bringing the land speed record back to Triumph – and the UK – after an absence of 45 years.
Triumph has a long legacy of smashing the land speed record and held the title of “World’s Fastest Motorcycle” from 1955 to 1970 with the exception of a brief 33-day period. The record-breaking Triumph streamliners of that period were Devil’s Arrow, Texas Cee-gar, Dudek Streamliner and Gyronaut X1, the former achieving a top speed of 245.667 mph (395.28 km/h). Today’s bar, held by Rocky Robinson since 2010 riding the Top Oil-Ack Attack streamliner, sits at 376.363 mph (605.697 km/h).
The 2015 Triumph Rocket Streamliner features a carbon Kevlar monocoque construction with two turbocharged Triumph Rocket III engines producing a combined 1,000 bhp at 9,000 rpm. The motorcycle is 25.5′ long, 2′ wide and 3′ tall. Powered by methanol fuel, the bike is competing in the Division C (streamlined motorcycle) category.
The iconic Bonneville name was conceived following Johnny Allen’s land-speed record runs at the Salt Flats in September 1955, when he reached the record-breaking speed of 193.72 mph. The first T120 Bonneville model was unveiled at the Earls Court Bike Show and went on sale in 1959.
With final testing scheduled at the Bonneville Salt Flats in mid-July, the record attempt will take place 24-27 August, 2015.
To follow the progress of the world land speed record attempt, please visit www.TriumphLandSpeed.com and www.GuyMartinRacing.co.uk.[/learn_more]